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COU to GLT: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Gladstone (Gladstone Airport)
8,630 mi
13,889 km · 7,499 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- GLT — Gladstone Airport · Gladstone, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near GLT
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport51 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport59 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from GLT?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Gladstone (GLT) is 8,630 miles (13,889 km, 7,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to GLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Gladstone?
Gladstone is 15 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to GLT?
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